Rent a Girlfriend: Sometimes It Is Obvious (Short Story) Part 1

Characters:

Kazuya Kinoshita

Chizuru Mizuhara

Mami Nanami

Ruka Sarashina

Sumi Sakurasawa

Nagomi Kinoshita

Yoshiaki Kibe

Shun Kuribayashi

Sayuri Ichinose

(In Magna Chapter 227 From Youtube Spoiler, Chizuru has kissed and declared that she is now Kazuya's Real Girlfriend. This will be continued from that.)

Two Months After The Event:

Easing his arm out from under the still sleeping form of his Girlfriend. Kazuya then lightly and gently moved her arm that was draped over his chest and then just as carefully moved the leg that was drooped over his. "Who knew that Chizuru was a cuddler." He whispered inaudibly with a small smile as he made his way off her Futon and as quietly as he could, made his way to the Bathroom. Then sighed with relief that he had not awoken her unintentionally when he had to get up. Though he was still not used to getting up at 4 AM, just to get to his other Part-Time Job as a Janitor. Chizuru opened her eyes and glanced towards her Bathroom. Then shook her head.

"I hate this. I hate that he is doing this for me." Chizuru whispered and shook her head again. Kazuya had not taken this Part Time Job for his own sake. But for her. Since she Quit being a Rental Girlfriend the day that they became a couple and the fact that she was only getting Compensative Small Payments from the three Commercials that she had done up to now. She could not completely afford living expenses and what she had to pay her Manager. So to help her out. He had taken another part time job. As the door opened, she sat up and frowned. But that frown soon was replaced with a small smile. Even though being in a real relationship was new to her. She had discovered that no matter her mood, the very thought of Kazuya made her happy. So when he stepped out of the Bathroom, she smiled warmly and fondly at him.

"Sorry if I woke you." Kazuya said as he went to get a cup of coffee from the Coffeemaker. Which he had preset last night right before they had gone to bed. He used the stimulating black liquid to fully awaken himself. He felt tired and he suspected he looked it as well. She scowled at him.

"It is alright. You know I hate that you are doing this for me. I am almost tempted to go back...To work as a Rental again. Though that probably won't work...Will it?" Chizuru said and then shook her head. Thinking about how badly she had gotten towards the end. Right before she confessed and quit. Mainly due to she had to quit. She had for about a month prior was not doing well as a Rental. Any time she went out with a client prior to her confessing. She felt like she was cheating on Kazuya. That thought of her cheating made it harder and harder for her to be an effective Rental. So going back was not really an option. He shrugged.

"I doubt it. Not after what you told me about how badly you did on several of your Booked Dates." Kazuya sipped more of the bitter brew and then refilled his mug. In about ten minutes he had to leave. Otherwise he would be late and he had to get all Nine Offices Cleaned that he was assigned to clean done before 9 AM.

"I just hate this. I hate this so much that you have to do this...Just so I can pay my bills...So I really really hate this." Chizuru said and small tears began to form in her eyes. He knelt in front of her, using his hand and his fingers he gently wiped the tears off her cheeks.

"It is alright Chizuru...I want to help you fulfill your dreams of becoming an Actress. I love you after all and this basically proves how much I do love you." Kazuya said and Chizuru smiled slightly.

"You do not have to prove anything...I already know you love me and I love you too just as much. I just hate...I wish...there was a better solution then you having to work two part-time jobs." Chizuru said and then leaned closer at first she only intended to lightly kiss him. Instead she put her arms over his shoulders and pulled him into a passionate embrace. Almost tempted to fully pull him back onto the bed so that they could make love until late in the morning. She knew he couldn't so she settled for one more kiss and hug. "You better go before I...I make you stay." She told him and with a lot of regret let go of him. He straightened and stood. Also regretting that he had to leave.

"Will I see you...Wait you have an audition today at about 10 AM right?" Kazuya asked and Chizuru nodded.

"Yes...But I will see you afterwards...Or rather I will come over to your Apartment and...And see you then. Perhaps even join you while you are napping." Chizuru said knowing that he would be taking a nap until about noon. Generally he came back from his Janitor Job around 9:30 AM. He would then lie down for a nap until Noon and after that go to any of his Classes he had for that day. Then finally go to work at the Karaoke Cafe until around 10 PM. Repeating all of that the next day. Though that night before they would have dinner, Watch a little TV and then go to bed in either his Apartment or hers. With that Kazuya left and Chizuru sat there for several minutes. Wishing she could think of a way so that he did not have to work so hard. Lying down, she soon drifted off in a restless sleep for another two hours. She found she could not fully fall asleep anymore. Not without Kazuya laying next to her. She needed his warmth and his body there. She needed to feel his arms around her as she slept with her head pillowed on his shoulder. Or her head next to his on a pillow and with her arms around him snuggled against him. She adored snuggling with him at night. Along with some of the other things they did together in bed.

Around 7 AM, Chizuru awoke to her own Alarm Clock buzzing and she slowly got out of bed. With a deep sigh, she looked over to where generally Kazuya would be laying if he had not left a few hours ago for his part time job. Heading to the bathroom, she showered and then dressed. Though she could not locate the Blue Blouse she wanted to wear for the Audition. Immediately knowing where the Blouse had to be. In Kazuya's Closet. Throwing on a t-shirt she used the spare key he had given her to open his door and while there decided to do some household chores. Such as feed his fish and do his Laundry. While doing hers at the same time. As she went to the Apartment Building Laundry Room and as the Clothes washed she sat down on one of the seats. "I have to find a way so that Kazuya does not have to work so hard. There has to be a solution to this...But I have no idea what it could be." She muttered to herself. The Laundry Room door opened and a Middle Aged Woman came in.

"Ah good morning Chizuru. How are you doing today?" Miss Honjo asked and Chizuru smiled at the older woman.

"Okay I guess. So how are you doing Miss Honjo?" Chizuru asked back and Miss Honjo went over to one of the other Washing Machines. As she sorted her clothes she looked over at the one Chizuru was using.

"Oh doing your Boyfriends clothes too I see." Miss Honjo said and Chizuru blushed slightly. "You know I was so happy when I found out that you and Kazuya got together. You two seem to be perfect for each other. Though I have not seen him as often as I used to. Is he doing alright?" Chizuru exhaled deeply with a sigh and shook her head.

"Due to some problems I am having...He got another Part Time job to help me out. I hate he is doing that for me...But...But I do not really have a way myself to...deal with this all." Chizuru said and then stood to put her and Kazuya's Clothes in the Dryer.

"Wish I could do something myself to help you out. Like reduce your Rent...But the Owner would chastise me if I did that." Miss Honjo said and then snapped her fingers. "Hey...Hey I got an idea. Apartment 1-C is about ready for someone to rent it...Why don't you and Kazuya Rent it. That would save you some money...In fact a lot of money. The Rent for that one is only three quarters of what it costs for two Studios." She suggested and Chizuru inhaled softly.

"That would mean...We would be living together. I do not know if...That would be a little soon for us to do that." Chizuru said feeling somewhat anxious over living with her Boyfriend. The elder woman looked at her in confusion.

"As I have noticed...Aren't you two already living together. I mean I do not mean to be nosy or seem that I have been purposely noticing...But when is the last time that you two...not spent the night in one or the other's Apartment? " Miss Honjo asked and Chizuru paled. Staring at the older woman in shock. Never realizing that in truth she and Kazuya had been already living together for the past month. For she could not think of one night that they had not spent the night together. She did a light palm slap to her forehead.

"Why didn't I think of that? We have been...living together already haven't we? I cannot believe I did not realize it before now. We have been. So why not move in together and then he could quit that early morning job." Chizuru said still somewhat concerned that perhaps it would be too soon for them to actually live together.

"Would you like to take a look at the Apartment?" Miss Honjo asked and Chizuru looked up at the Clock that hung on the wall.

"I can't right now...But later can me and Kazuya take a look?" Chizuru asked back and Miss Honjo nodded with a smile.

"Of course...Just come to my Apartment and I will let you in. I can also start the Paperwork and get you probably moved in by the end of next week if you both are interested." Miss Honjo said. Not telling the younger Woman that she had already filled out the paperwork two weeks ago when she had first noticed that the young Couple were spending almost every waking hour together in one or the others Apartment. Along with spending the night in one or the other. She was a romantic at heart and she loved to see young romance grow between two of the tenants. "I bet within a few months...These two will be engaged and from there...I really love weddings. They are so wonderful at that age...I just really love weddings." She thought as she watched Chizuru carry the laundry basket back upstairs and right into Kazuya's Apartment.

The first thing Chizuru did was put Kazuya's Clothes away. Then sorted out some of her Clothes that she would leave here in his and those she would take back to her own Apartment. One in particular was the blouse she intended to wear for her Audition. Placing the towels in the Bathroom, she glanced at the Medicine Cabinet shelf and noticed a Pink Toothbrush and a Hairbrush that she used when she spent the night here. She knew that Kazuya had an extra Toothbrush and a Razor in her own Bathroom for the same intended use for when he stayed over at her Apartment. She stood there for several minutes. "It should have dawned on me before Miss Honjo mentioned it...We are living together already." She said to her reflection in the mirror as she shook her head. Amazed that she had not noticed it sooner. Later she nailed the Audition and the Director told her she would be contacted when she would be needed for the Commercial. So she felt really good when she entered Kazuya's Apartment to find him sleeping soundly. Taking off her blouse and skirt. She joined him and snuggled up against him. Though what she wanted to do was awaken him and celebrate that she had gotten the part.

"Are you sure about this?" Kazuya asked again for the third time as he and Chizuru toured the One Bedroom Apartment. It was not much different from the Studio Apartments that they both Rented. Other then that there was a Bedroom right besides where the Bathroom was. That and the Bathroom was a bit larger which included the tube. In that it was big enough for both of them to bath in if they so desired. The Main Room and Kitchenette was almost the same size as the Main Room in the Studio. The only other noticeable difference was that the Outside door led to the Backyard. Sure there was a Cement Slab that consisted of the Balcony, but the tenants could use the Yard as well. So that was another positive. Chizuru smiled at him.

"Yes. Miss Honjo already pointed out something we should have realized right from almost the beginning. We have already have been living together. We might as well move into here. Oh also to add to the positives of taking this Apartment and moving in together. You can Quit that terrible Morning Job." Chizuru told him. She had decided she would split the Money she would get from the New Commercial. Half would go to new Furniture for the New Apartment and the other half she would give to Kazuya to pay back some of what she owed him. She had not told him if she ever made it big, she planned on giving him all the Money he had given her when he had rented her for all that time. He looked once more at the Apartment and shrugged.

"Are you absolutely sure about this?" Kazuya asked once more and Chizuru had an impulse to GIBBS SLAP him on the back of his head. (NCIS REFERENCE.)

"For the last time...Yes. What you do not want to move in with me? Do you not want to live together?" Chizuru asked him falling back on her acting skills to make it sound like she was upset. Turning his anxiety into guilt.

"No! I do want to...It is just...Come on Chizuru...Moving in together and living together. That is a huge step. When we had the separate Apartments...When you finally come to realize that you can do so much better then me...So when you break up with me...You have your own Apartment. With this...At most you will have to kick me out or ask me to leave." Kazuya said and Chizuru scowled at him.

"Get this through your head...You Adorable Idiot. I! AM! IN! LOVE! WITH! YOU!...And I have no intention of ever breaking up with you...EVER! Do you think I would make such a huge fool of myself right there in front of my Grandmother, Your Grandmother, Parents and all those others if I was going to break up with you anytime soon? If you still think that then...then let me make it clear...Like I said...I am in love with you and I want to be with you forever." Chizuru declared leveling her right hand index finger a few inches in front of his face. Then to make herself feel better she plinked his nose with that same finger. "Now there is the Paperwork for this Apartment...Sign and put your Seal on it." She ordered him as he swallowed heavily and nodded. Doing as he was told.

Moving Day:

"How is it even possible that we have so much stuff in those Studio Apartments?" Kazuya asked as he lugged another Box from now his Apartment down to what would be his and Chizuru's Apartment. They had already moved all of her things earlier that morning and now in the Afternoon they were doing the same with his. Later Kuri and Kibe would be coming over to help him move the Fishtanks as well.

"I have no idea." Chizuru said dropping down into her Chair that they had moved already and was now sitting in their new Apartment. She was exhausted and she suspected that Kazuya was as well. Mainly due to he just dropped the box he was carrying on the floor and not caring if it had anything breakable in it. What made the situation even more exhausting was that tomorrow they would have to spend a fair amount of time cleaning both Studio Apartments so that they would get back or rather have it transferred for the Security Deposit for the New Apartment. Both of them were tempted to forgo cleaning, but then they would have to come up with almost 15 Thousand Yen for the Deposit for the One Bedroom Apartment. Not something they could afford at the moment. He did say he could keep the Morning Job for the next month or so. But she shot that down as soon as he suggested it. "Nope...No...Not going to happen." She had told him sternly. Standing she grabbed his right forearm and pulled him down onto the chair. Once he was there she sat down across his lap and put her left arm over his shoulders.

"Before we both get too comfortable...What would you say to me making American Fried Chicken for Supper?" Kazuya asked and Chizuru smiled broadly.

"Oh that sounds awesome. Want any help?" Chizuru asked and he shook his head no. Then with a lot of reluctance she stood from his lap so he could go make it. After he got up, she sat down in the chair and tried not to drift off. Today had been a long one. Getting up early to move boxes and other things down into the New Apartment. Turning her head she watched in interest as Kazuya first put a pan with OIL on the Stove, then while the oil heated up. He washed off Chicken thighs and coated them with Flour. Placing the five Thighs into the hot oil. Frying the Chicken for about forty five minutes. Then what she found weird, he took the chicken out of the oil and she was going to say something about it not being done yet. But he placed them on a cooking sheet and put the chicken in the Oven. While they baked he boiled Rice to eat with the Chicken. He turned to get two plates from the Cupboard and easily noticed her watching him curiously.

"Baking the Chicken before it gets completely done makes the Chicken extra crispy and drains out the excess oil out of the chicken. Grans told me about it. Trust me it comes out really good." Kazuya told her and Chizuru smiled. (Author's note: It does come out good. I have been doing this every time I fry chicken and it comes out awesome. So if you fry chicken. You might want to try it. Bakes in a Toaster oven just as good.) She chomped down three of them herself.

Arising early again, the couple headed up to first her Apartment. Giving the Place a thorough cleaning that took them about five hours. It also gave Chizuru a chance to make sure that she had not forgotten anything. When they were finished they decided to take a break and go have Lunch at Donny's. While they were cleaning Kazuya's Apartment, Chizuru saw him throw a box outside the door. "Did you forget that one?" She asked him and he blushed slightly.

"No. This one I am throwing away." Kazuya replied and she could easily hear the uneasiness in his tone. Curious she went over to the box and opened it, while he tried to protest without success. She then blushed as well when she saw the contents in the box.

"KAZUYA! These are...Well I guess you are a Guy and Guys I suspect have these type of things." Chizuru held up a DVD and on it was a Girl half naked. The expression on the girls face made her giggle. She put the DVD back in with the others. "You know you could keep them...If you really want to." She suggested and he blushed a deep shade of red. Then shook his head.

"I do not need them anymore." Kazuya said softly and this time Chizuru blushed. She smiled.

"Yeah I guess you don't now that you have the real thing. That is if I make you...Aroused." Chizuru said and then blushed even more.

"Oh you definitely do." Kazuya moved closer to her and she put her arms over his shoulders. They kissed and slowly dropped to the floor. Within moments clothes were removed and they indulged in their last time in his Apartment. Three times. They would have done more, but Kazuya only had two Condoms in his pocket and Chizuru only had one. So they elected to continue later that night in their New Apartment.

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The next morning, Kazuya smiled broadly as he held Chizuru's right hand in his left. They were making their way towards Class, both his and hers which were of course in different Classrooms. Once they reached the Campus they parted ways and Kazuya was met by Kibe and Kuri. While Chizuru was met by Shinbo and Kawanaka. "You are way too happy Chizuru and it so unfair." Shinbo commented with a smirking scowl.

"Yeah...I have to agree it is way unfair. You know what...I think I might try to become a Rental and see if I can have what you got." Kawanaka commented and Chizuru chuckled.

"Don't count on meeting someone as great as Kazuya. I can tell you from experience that Ninety Nine Percent of those that would rent you would be...Let's just say unsuitable." Chizuru told them as she wondered why she never divulged what she did for a job for so long to her two friends. Neither were judgmental or made her feel embarrassed or self conscious about her being a Rental. Though they did tease her relentlessly about keeping Kazuya a secret for so long. That and why she had blundered with not discovering that she was indeed in love with him for so long. That in essence they were meant to be and she was in such denial that to her friends it was funny.

"Still if you met someone...I bet I could too." Shinbo stated and Chizuru decided it was time to tease them.

"You do know Kazuya's two friends are single." Chizuru said and both of her friends frowned.

"Your kidding...Right?" Kawanaka said glancing over in the direction of Kazuya, Kibe and Kuri who were a good fifty meters off heading in the opposite direction. "Kibe is balding and Kuri...Well Kuri is...How do I put it politely?"

"He is so weird." Shinbo put in and Chizuru could not argue about either statement her friends made. Sure she thought both of Kazuya's friends were decent enough. But Kibe was in denial about his hair loss and would get argumentative if anyone mentioned it. Kuri was in a word as Shinbo had put it. He was weird. He acted weird, he portrayed himself as weird and he would make weird comments. She had witnessed it herself when she, Kazuya, Kuri and Ruka went on a Double Date. That was before she and Kazuya found out that Ruka was a Rental. Other then that the two were Kazuya best friends.

"I would not say both are not...They are decent enough and I actually think you could do worse." Chizuru said in defense. Not mentioning that she did go on a Rental Date with Kuri and he did act normal enough. Now though she had the best Boyfriend anyone could hope for so she just wanted her friends to also find that special someone. Mainly so that she could go on Double Dates eventually with. But not for anytime soon. Like in two weeks, the Grandmothers had invited them to go to the SPA again. This time neither she or Kazuya would complain about sharing a Room. Not this time. She thought about the last time they were at the Spa. Wishing she had just stopped being rational and in denial. For she and Kazuya would have been together almost right from the beginning. Now she was waiting for the next step and that step involved a Ring that his Grandmother had showed her a few weeks ago. All she needed to do was now wait for Kazuya to figure it out and then have everything she wanted.

The End?